Nature and climate

Bear, moose, reindeer, lynx, beaver

Dorotea is home to the largest brown bear population of Sweden. These wonderful and shy animals are generally afraid of human beings.
They live in the mountains and feed on berries during summer before they go into hibernation. Information on the brown bear can be found at:

If you encounter a bear

Foto: Staffan Widstrand/Ekoturismföreningen

Chances are high that visitors will encounter other wildlife such as moose, reindeer or deer; lynx also inhabit the surrounding country, although sightings are rare. A visit by canoe to a beaver dam is a fantastic experience and close in the campsite vicinity

Birds and Fish

The local forests hold a range of birds such as mountain owls, eagles, grouses (black, red, snow), jays and crows and woodpeckers. The lakes and rivers are home to, among other species, trout, grayling, pike and perch.

hjortron

Mountains, forests and lakes

South Lapland is known for its fabulous nature, peacefulness and space. One can wander for hours and hours without seeing another human being, whilst discovering the wonderful wild life. Berries of all sorts and varieties grow in the forests. Next time you go to a local store ask for some hjorton-, blabär- or lingon-jam, lovely!

Naturally, the water in this part of Sweden is wonderful and the lakes provide ample opportunity for swimming, fishing and canoeing.

Nature reserves

Close to Dorotea village lies Blaikfjället, a nature reserve. Blaikfjället is perfect for a days walking. And just next to the campsite is Vallsjöskogens Sweden's smallest nature reserve…. and this is where a very special beetle was discovered.

MAP NATURE RESERVES

Northern Lights

A unique phenomenon is the spectacular Northern Lights, when nights are cold and clear in the wintertime.

Climate and weather

South Lappland has a mild continental climate, with snowy winters and warm dry summers. The summer season starts in June and ends in August. During summer the sun will set late, and it will not get dark at night: the midnight sun provides energy 24 hours a day!

Winter season starts in November when first snow falls and ends in April. November, December and January can be dark, but because of the white snow it doesn’t feel dark at all.

When in January the days get longer, snow almost always falls abundantly. February, March and April are the perfect months for various winter sport activities. Often the sun shines and temperatures are manageable.

Forecasts can be found at the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute's web site:
SMHI